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'Certain pulses' could be new flashpoint for India under trade deal with US

Pulses were not part of the items mentioned in the joint statement for the interim framework, and the fact-sheet too does not clarify which pulses are being included

Rural mkt boost drives passenger vehicle sales up 7% in Jan, says Fada

Overall, automobile retail sales, including passenger vehicles, too increased by 17.6 per cent to 2.72 million units

Tax department redesigns 30 forms ahead of new Income-Tax Act rollout

The tax department has proposed a major redesign of 30 high-volume income-tax forms to reduce duplication, simplify compliance and support a data-driven regime under the new law

Share of flexi workers rose to 70% from 20% in 5 years, says report

The share of flexi workers in India's workforce rose sharply to 70 per cent in 2025 from 20 per cent in 2020, while the proportion of permanent workers declined, an ISF report said

Landmark US trial alleges Meta, YouTube 'engineered addiction' in children

Jurors got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterised by duelling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants

DGCA launches safety audit of 14 charter operators; inspections under way

DGCA has launched a special safety audit of 14 charter operators, with field inspections underway and the first phase of the exercise expected to be completed by February 25

UIDAI plans fund to back tech companies innovating around Aadhaar

UIDAI is exploring setting up a fund to back seed-stage start-ups building innovative Aadhaar-based solutions, aimed at improving the quality, security and trustworthiness of the system

India's joblessness falls to three-quarter low of 4.8% in Q3 FY26

India's unemployment rate eased to a three-quarter low of 4.8% in Q3FY26, helped by higher labour force participation and a decline in youth joblessness, latest PLFS data showed

India Inc's ECB and FCCB intent hit FY26 peak in December 2025

Indian companies filed ECB and FCCB proposals worth $4.43 billion in December, the highest monthly amount in FY26, led by NBFCs and infrastructure-linked borrowers

US Commerce Secretary admits visiting Epstein island, denies close ties

Lutnick, speaking to a Senate panel, described going to Epstein's island after being asked in Tuesday's hearing about Justice Department documents showing he had planned a visit

January retail inflation likely to hit 2.4-3%: Business Standard poll

The old-weight estimates place January CPI inflation at 2.5 per cent- 2.6 per cent, while the new-weight estimates span 2.45 per cent to 3.2 per cent

Limited charging infra biggest challenge to EV growth: Auto firms

Auto industry executives say lack of charging infrastructure, reliability issues and low consumer confidence continue to slow electric vehicle adoption in India despite rising demand

Bhel OFS opens for non-retail investors; govt to sell up to 5% stake

The Centre has announced an Offer for Sale in BHEL to divest up to a 5 per cent stake, with bids opening for non-retail investors on Wednesday and retail investors on Thursday

US, China can build productive relationship without decoupling: Bessent

Bessent told the conference that the US was working on "retaking sovereignty" from China in strategic industries including critical minerals, semiconductors and medicines

BSE shares hit fresh record high on strong Q3 earnings performance

BSE shares rose more than 6 per cent to a fresh all-time high after the exchange posted strong Q3 earnings, aided by higher transaction income and gains in the derivatives segment

Paramount boosts Warner Bros bid with ticking fee, Netflix fee backstop

It did not raise its overall offer of $30 per share, or $108.4 billion including debt, for the whole of Warner Bros including cable assets

Surya didn't change style when he took over T20I captaincy: Ten Doeschate

A leadership transition at the summit of world cricket can often feel like a change of weather which is sudden, unsettling and full of unknowns.

Busy women: Are women's contributions at home and work truly recognised?

Shinjini Kumar's book asks whether women's contributions within and outside home are being recognised and understood. The answers are surprising

A first: Gold ETFs knocked equity funds off the flow podium in January

Gold, silver ETF inflows hit ₹33,5O0 crore as investors looked to join the precious metal rally

'Surprised by market reaction to Kevin Warsh's nomination to the US Fed'

The dollar, said Aditya Bhave, senior US economist at BofA Global Research, will most likely remain the world's reserve currency.